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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Thirteen Thirty-Two (1332)"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,213 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God takes a believer (who has faith and trust in Him) and plants him in a specific location with a small beginning to miraculously grow and become a huge blessings to all peopl

    14 June 2009 Second Sunday (Communion Service provided today) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God takes a believer (who have faith and trust in Him) and plants him in a specific location with a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Palm Sunday - What Jesus Saw

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 18, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,052 views

    What Jesus saw on Palm Sunday were people whose worship was "fruitless, fraudulent and faithless"

    You know, Palm Sunday is kind of a strange day to me. It’s hard to explain, but today is kind of an enigma: - We call it “Palm Sunday.” - It seems like it should be a special day – a “holiday.” And in some ways it is - It is marked every year on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    A Look Into Heaven

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 19, 2023
     | 2,334 views

    The purpose of a preview is to cause excitement and desire to experience for yourself the entire thing, rather that is a movie, a show, or a computer program etc.

    “A Look into Heaven” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - If you have ever seen a movie or television program more than likely you saw it because you see the previews of it before hand. A preview is an inspection or viewing of something before it is bought or becomes generally known and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Remember Him Who Is Your Life And Light

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,775 views

    Deadness ruled over us. See how the Christmas tree reminds us of him who brought us life and light.

    Text: John 1:1-5, 14, 16-18 Theme: Remember Him Who Is Your Life and Light Season: Christmas Eve Date: December 24, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Remember-Him-Who-Is-Your-Life-and-Light-John1_1-5,14,16-18.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Eddie Young avatar

    Who Will Take Their Place

    Contributed by Eddie Young on Aug 24, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,645 views

    Who will continue on the work for your church?

    One by one, God is calling home His Saints....They have had a place in the house of God, they have been faithful to what God has called them to do, they have been obedient to God, walked with Him, and been faithful to His church. And now, they have went on to claim their reward. I think of some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    God Returns To His People Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,579 views

    After Zechariah's opening sermon on repentance a new section of prophecy is given in the form of a series of night visions. After Zechariah followed the Lord's 1st instructions - to preach repentance-the Lord continued to speak to him.

    ZECHARIAH 1:7-11 GOD RETURNS TO HIS PEOPLE OR The Rider Amidst the Myrtle Trees [Haggai 2:15-19] We now come to visions and revelations of the Lord. After the introduction to the entire book, which was Zechariah's opening sermon on repentance (1:1-6), a new section of prophecy is given in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When He Looked Up I Looked Down

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,736 views

    A personal meeting between Christ and Zacchaeus while travilg the dusty road

    WHEN HE LOOKED UP, I LOOKED DOWN LUKE 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION ~ Back in the early days of movies, the movie company hired 2 people called “barkers.” ~ One would talk bad of the movie and the other good. ~ They would get you thinking so much, you would come in to see which barker was right. ~ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Avoid The Noid... Attitudes

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 11, 2021
     | 1,632 views

    Avoid the noid? Lift up your head... We must discipline our attitudes to be pleasing to God. The last days will pose some terrible obstacles to pleasing God. Many are demanding entitlements.

    AVOID THE NOID? TODAY’S ATTITUDES? UNTHANKFULNESS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We live in a day where so many are living in a life style of SELF-ABSORPTION and demanding ENTITLEMENTS. Text: 2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    "Elijah's Mantle - Who Will Pick Up Elijah's Mantle"

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 51,694 views

    God wants to do greater things in every generation then what was done in the previous one however someone needs to pick up the mantle and take it to another lever.

    “Elijah’s Mantle” “Who will pick up Elijah’s Mantle” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. 2nd Kings 2 We find here a miraculous part of history. It is the story of Elijah being taken up into glory on one of God’s fiery chariots and the transference of power and authority from one generation to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Eternal Death That Sounds So Good

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 25, 2019
     | 4,832 views

    Wrong doctrine can sound so good but, if believed, it can lead to the person missing heaven. In this message we see how this plays out in Genesis 3.

    There are men and women of the cloth in our country, and countries across the world, who are starting to teach things that are different than what we find in Scripture. It may seem like all of these things that they are teaching is new, and some of that is true. Turn to John 16. We’re hearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ronald Thorington avatar

    #14 The Holy Spirit Compels Us Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 11, 2015
     | 8,181 views

    This message speaks about the wrong methods of motivating people to serve God, the wrong motives in serving God, and how the Holy Spirit compels us with the right motives to serve God

    The Holy Spirit Compels Us Introduction: Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:9-15, Matthew 9:37, 38 Key thoughts: There is a tremendous need for people to come to Christ. Workers are needed to bring in this harvest of people for Christ. How do we get people motivated to serve? I. Wrong Methods ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Reasons For Unanswered Prayer-2

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 17, 2013
     | 5,009 views

    Our prayers can be about wrong motives

    A team (Who has Christians on the team)is praying to win, the other team (Who has Christians on that team) is also praying to win. A Christian Camp is praying they will have a dry week, next door a Christian farmer is praying for rain for his crops. Someone is praying for a love one to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Stinking Thinking Part 2: The Importance Of Our Thinking Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,548 views

    In sermon 5B of the series (What am I Missing Here?) we look again at the importance of our thinking. Wrong actions come from wrong thoughts. Wrong thoughts come from wrong thinking. So it is important to deal with the matter at the root.

    SERMON TWO (SERIES 5B) “THE IMPORTANCE OF RIGHT THINKING” What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy March 6, 2011, March 27, 2011 Calvary Baptist Church Isaiah 55:8-9 SERMON 5B: Stinking Thinking, Part II: “The Importance of Our Thinking” Isaiah 55:8–9 For my thoughts are not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    The Olivet Discourse – Rapture Ready. Living Prepared For The King's Return - Matthew 24 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 21, 2025
     | 302 views

    Jesus calls us to discern the signs of the times and live in constant readiness for His return. NOTE: Today is the Memorial of Charlie Kirk which will be broadcast live and carry the message of the Gospel world-wide, for GOD’s Glory.

    2025.09.21 Sermon Notes. THE OLIVET DISCOURSE – RAPTURE READY. BE READY FOR THE KING’S RETURN: LIVING PREPARED FOR HIS RETURN Matthew 24:1–51 William Akehurst, HSWC NOTE: Today is the Memorial of Charlie Kirk which will be broadcast live and carry the message of the Gospel world-wide, for GOD’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Enoch And Elijah The Two Witnesses

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 26, 2015
     | 4,689 views

    To show the two lampstands/olive trees that stands before the LORD GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you know the two witnesses? Yes. bible is pointing to Enoch and Elijah II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the two lampstands/olive trees that stands before the LORD GOD. IV. TEXT: Revelation 11:4 (Amplified Bible) These [witnesses] are the two olive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal